1998 Ford Ranger electrical problems

Filed Mar 30, 2020 · Electrical, Suspension · 150,000 miles · NJ

4wd stopped working some time ago, servo/actuator seemed to be free, recently started making grinding noises in the front right, sounds like hub is somewhere between locked and unlocked. Sort of pops out when coming to a stop HVAC does not work, fan speed only interior courtesy stopped working

Filed Aug 25, 2018 · Acceleration, Electrical · 203,504 miles · VA

My fuse #27 for backup lights and the o/d keeps blowing out and now the o/d light flashes sometimes I pulled the cover off of the steering column but the o/d cord wasn't pinched or damaged also no appearance of any wire touching anything

Filed Jan 14, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 50,000 miles · CA

Turn signals failure at times, does not happen all the time.

Filed Feb 6, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 119,000 miles · WA

Upon activating turn signal on a dark morning, the headlights completely failed. Activating the dim/bright lever provided intermittent activation. Upon release of the dim/bright function the headlights would not remain on in either dim or bright mode. Other users of vehicle report complete headlight failure. They too have been able to restore headlight function intermittently after several frantic seconds operating the light switch or the dimming lever while traveling in the dark.

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA · fire

Parked out on the street in front of my house, caught on fire around 9 pm. Fire trucks came and put it out and knocked on the door around 9:25 pm.

Filed Apr 6, 2011 · Electrical · 215,708 miles · TN · fire

Truck was parked at the veterinarian and I had gone inside with my two dogs. After about 15 or 20 minutes someone outside was blowing there car horn. The receptionist looked out and then told me my truck was on fire. I ran outside and smoke and flames were coming out from under the hood. We used fire extinguishers but that did very little. The fire truck got there and got the fire put out. They cut the hood open to make sure the fire was out.

Filed Jan 31, 2008 · Electrical · NC

The 1998 ford ranger was part of an august 2007 recall because of a cruise control wiring harness issue. We have been told since then, that no parts were available, don't park vehicle near a structure, bring the vehicle in to have cruise control disconnected, and parts should be available in january. Well, it's nearly ground hog's day, and guess what? Nothing has been done to supply parts. Ford no doubt is still building new vehicles and putting wiring harnesses in them, but they don't take the recall seriously. No wonder they're not a viable automobile entity any more. Bring on the europeans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Aug 1, 2006 · Acceleration, Electrical · 48,000 miles · FL · fire

My 1998 ford ranger caught fire on july 31, 2006. The truck had been parked in front of our house and the engine had been turned off. Minutes later, the vehicle unexpectedly caught fire under the hood and a watchful neighbor called the fire department. Now, the vehicle's engine is completely charred, property on the house is damaged, and the vehicle is a total loss. I have contacted my insurance company and I will have a fire inspector determine the cause of the fire. Further investigation on the internet has LED me to believe the fire may have been caused by a faulty speed control switch present on many ford vehicles. The federal safety agency is currently conducting an investigation on this matter, as it has already received over 550 complaints from similar incidents. Please make a report of this complaint and contact me for further information. Thank you.

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Electrical · 29,000 miles · AL

I have had 3 door switches replaced on my ranger due to the "door ajar" light coming on. I have also talked to other people w/fords and they have had the same problem. My dome light will stay on, as does the door ajar light and sometimes the horn starts blowing.

Filed Dec 29, 2004 · Electrical · IL

Door ajar switch malfunctions; causes dome light to stay illuminated; had to replace switch inside door assembly.